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2022-23 Orange County Children's Thera peutic Arts Center <br />Youth Employment Program -WIOA Proposal <br />B.Indicate the number of youth that will participate in the civic engagement or leadership <br />development opportunity -All WIOA youth are requested to engage in leadership <br />development opportunities at OCCTAC and the community, through civic engagement and <br />leadership opportunities throughout the year! <br />12.Supportive Services: <br />A.Will your organization provide supportive services to youth such as gas cards, bus pass, <br />childcare assistance, etc. If so, please describe. -Yes. All youth will be provided with <br />supportive services during all phases of the WIOA program. Supportive services are available to <br />those youth approved for the program that show limited resource s to meet basic needs, and <br />have expressed to our case manager or educational/career counselor the need for additional <br />support services. <br />WIDA Youth enrolled at OCCTAC are eligible for the following (as long as funds are available}: <br />1.30 day bus passes: Every month as long as they provide proof of a steady attendance <br />to all WIOA activities and or accomplish employment or educational goals <br />2.ACCESS Coupon Books: Every other week as long as they provide proof of a steady <br />attendance to all WIOA activities and or accomplish employment or educational goals <br />3.Gas Cards: Every month as long as they provide proof of a steady attendance to all <br />WIOA activities and or need to accomplish employment or educational goals. As well <br />as proof of their license. <br />4.Academic Supplies: All WIOA participants are eligible for academic supplies, such as: <br />planners, USB drives and backpacks. For students who have entered post-secondary <br />education we are able to purchase some, if not all, of their college course books. For <br />those who have entered a credential program some if not all fees can be paid off. <br />5.Work Related: All participants are eligible for work related material when needed, to <br />help obtain or keep employment such as portfolios, clothing etc. <br />6.Child/Dependent Care: Participants may receive assistance with childcare or <br />dependent care through the provision of $50 payment to institution/childcare <br />provider of their choice. This will enable them to participate in WIOA activities and/or <br />accomplish employment or educational goals. <br />B.Include the Supportive Service Policy as Attachment G. <br />Please see attached OCCTAC Supportive Services Policy for more specific details. <br />13.Incentives (1 page max): <br />A.Will your organization provide incentives to youth for accomplishing program <br />benchmarks or personal goals, if so, please describe. - Yes, WIOA staff will be providing <br />youth with incentives that will encourage them to accomplish their program benchmarks <br />and personal goals, in order to move forward in employment and education. <br />B.Include the Incentive Policy as attachment H. <br />Please see Incentive Policy as attachment H. <br />14.Follow-Up Services (3 pages max): <br />18 <br />EXHIBIT 1